Comments on: Ten Pieces of Inspiration #18

By: AliceH

AliceH — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:42:58 +0000

I am so sorry about the loss of your dog Max. The love from an animal is so unconditional that to lose it makes a hole in our hearts that is always there. New animals and time shrink it but they live inside us forever.

By: kristine

kristine — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:59:58 +0000

nice post!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:02:03 +0000

“Hurt” is probably one of the best things I’ve listened to first thing in the morning. Starting my day with the yearning to “find a way” will affect everything I do today. I, too, have made mistakes I regret, but this song reminds me that I have a new slate every waking minute. Thank you, Trent.

By: AnnJo

AnnJo — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:32:17 +0000

For poems that are great to read out loud, my niece LOVED The Bells by Edgar Alan Poe, and had a lot of fun memorizing it and reciting it. There is an age (if I remember correctly around 4 to 7 or thereabouts) when children actually enjoy memorization and that is a great time to teach multiplication tables, table of elements, poetry and orations.

By: SwingCheese

SwingCheese — Sun, 08 May 2011 18:52:45 +0000

I agree, Interested Reader. I’d not read the poem before, so I checked out the link, and it didn’t strike as grisly so much as sad. But perhaps I’m overly sentimental :)

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 08 May 2011 15:04:18 +0000

Definitely don’t miss the Thorne rooms. When my kids were little, I let them bring a sketch pad and pencils with them to the museum; they liked drawing the paintings.

By: Creede

Creede — Sun, 08 May 2011 14:20:51 +0000

Very nice post today. I remember reading that when someone asked Trent Reznor what he thought of Johnny Cash’s version of his song, he said simply, “It’s not my song anymore.”

By: Georgia

Georgia — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:17:05 +0000

Thank you.

By: katy

katy — Sun, 08 May 2011 03:15:37 +0000

I grew up near Chicago and visited the Art Institute often. Two other exhibits that are not to be missed for your kids are their extensive collection of armor / swords and the Thorne rooms, which are incredibly detailed dollhouse rooms. Those were always my first two stops at the museum as a child.

By: chuck

chuck — Sun, 08 May 2011 01:41:29 +0000

no afternoon post today trent? good for you! you give us alot of great stuff to read and could prolly use a break sometimes! hope your off having a great time.

By: Interested Reader

Interested Reader — Sun, 08 May 2011 01:03:44 +0000

I love The Highwayman! I read it originally in a set of Childcraft books (poetry and stories for kids) that my grandmother had and trying to memorize it.

I never thought of it as grisly – but then I also love the poem The Sea Lullaby by Elinor Wylie and also wanted to grow up and be part of The Addams Family …

I have to say though I don’t think it works the way Loreena McKinnet sings it. Plus she leaves out the end, which I think is part of the pay off for poem.

If you haven’t already heard Cash’s version of Personal Jesus check it out. It’s definitely a song that he’s made sound his own and doesn’t sound like a cover.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:44:28 +0000

I love doing art museums, even with the kids. While I can’t be as leisurely as I would like, it’s a great experience for all of us. I was amazed at how fascinated my 6 week old was when we went to the MOMA. And he still loves going to the St Louis Art museum where we live now at almost 2.

By: Emma

Emma — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:28:13 +0000

It is so nice of you to bring out your wife as an inspiration in life. She is so beautiful and sincere. Thank you for sharing your family with us.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:07:54 +0000

Loreena McKennitt set the poem to music, it’s on her 1997 album “The Book of Secrets” — you can probably find it on YouTube.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 07 May 2011 20:32:35 +0000

I had never heard the Johnny Cash version of Hurt. Blew me away!

By: chuck

chuck — Sat, 07 May 2011 19:58:40 +0000

Very nice trent. i was wondering when your wife would show up on these inspirations! i know she inspires you alot.

By: Jules

Jules — Sat, 07 May 2011 18:12:05 +0000

The Highwayman? It’s a beautiful poem to read, sure, but I find it rather…well, grisly.

By: Savvy Working Gal

Savvy Working Gal — Sat, 07 May 2011 14:16:34 +0000

I own the Johnny Cash video Hurt. It is very powerful. Glad you included it. Also, I look forward to this series all week. I have found many new pieces of inspiration to incorporate into my own life. Thanks Trent.

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 07 May 2011 14:14:46 +0000

Have you heard the original version of Hurt by Nine Inch Nails? Cash’s version is far superior in my opinion, and it gives me chills everytime I listen to it. So much emotion listening to the “last words” of a legend like Cash. It’s such a beautiful song and really means so much…so powerful.